About Us

Based at the Launceston Airport, Western Junction, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania was officially formed in 1960, and has steadily grown over the past 60 years from a solely aeromedical service into a holistic health care provider servicing almost every municipality in the state.

With the aim of tackling chronic disease and reducing the rate of hospital admissions, RFDS Tasmania delivers a range of primary health care services and community projects to benefit all Tasmanians, including an award-winning dental outreach program and mental health and physical health programs that are all provided free of charge.  Our vision is to improve the health outcomes for all Tasmanians with a specific focus on remote and rural areas.

We are one of six RFDS operating sections (Central Operations, QLD section, South Eastern section, Victorian section, Western Operations and Tasmania section) which make up RFDS Australia. We are Australia’s Most Reputable Charity (Reptrak Charity Survey 2021) and Australia’s Most Trusted Charity (Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Survey 2021).

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Adult Mental Health worker to join RFDS on a part-time basis, working four days per week. This position will be offered as a maximum term contract until June 2023, working in the Glamorgan Spring Bay municipality on the East Coast of Tasmania.

In this role, the successful incumbent will provide mild to moderate mental health services, including providing treatment, support and education to individuals living in the Glamorgan Spring Bay community.  The incumbent will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and deliver evidence-based mental health support and recovery focused intervention.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Mental Health, this position is part of a greater team in Tasmania, Including other specialist staff across various RFDS programs. You will have support from the team through regular staff meetings, access to clinical support/advice and team professional development opportunities. 

Remuneration will be dependent on experience and in accordance with the Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020.  A shared vehicle will be available for you to travel to and from the municipal locations and RFDS offers some great benefits including salary packaging options, paid professional development, laptop, phone and office spaces on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania.

About You

For your application to be considered, you must have tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Counselling or Social Work, as well as experience working with adults in the provision of evidence-based treatments. You will have a thorough understanding of recovery orientated values/principles and trauma informed practice/experience.  Further, you will have the ability to conduct needs assessments and planning and have completed suicide prevention training. 

You will understand health and wellbeing issues in rural and remote communities and the impact these issues may have.

You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and gain trust with adults utilising our service.  You will have effective time management skills and be able to manage multiple deadlines.

Finally, you will have a Tasmanian Drivers Licence, First Aid Certificate, Current National Police Check, Working with Vulnerable People Check and up-to-date COVID- 19 vaccinations.  It is also desirable that you hold a professional body membership.

How to Apply

Please apply directly through Seek with your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria marked in bold throughout this advertisement.

To access a copy of the position description, or to answer any questions you may have, please contact the Human Resources Manager at [email protected] 

Applications will be treated in confidence and close at 5pm on 30 September 2022.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is committed to equal employment opportunities, ethical practices and the principles of cultural diversity.  We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.